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First printing of Hawaiian language celebrated at Hawaiian Mission Houses

By Cindy Ellen Russell

Jan. 7, 2022

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Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives celebrated the bicentennial anniversary of the first mass printing of the Hawaiian language Friday. Dignitaries, guests and the public were invited to pull on the replica Ramage printing press just as High Chief Keeaumoku pulled the first sheet on Jan. 7, 1822. Pictured pulling on the press is Ke'ala Kwan, director of cultural development at Kamehameha Schools.
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Pictured is a detail of Hawaiian language printing blocks.
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Mike Smola, curator of public programs, prepares the press for members from Hawaii Conference-United Church of Christ.
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Alberta Lei Sanders of 'Ahahui Ka'ahumanu is photographed outside of Ka Hale Pa'i which is where the printing press resides.
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A plaque in front of Ka Hale Pa‘i, where the replica printing press resides, depicts the Jan. 7, 1922, event in which Keeaumoku, governor of Maui, created the first sheet of the Hawaiian Primer. Pictured standing in the doorway is Mike Smola, curator of public programs.
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Mike Smola, curator of public programs, shows a freshly pulled page from the printing press.

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